APRIL 9, 2026
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Coastal Bays joins Berlin to fix branch Hudson Branch to receive special care to help bays and watershed overall By Tara Fischer Staff Writer (April 9, 2026) The Town of Berlin, in partnership with the Maryland Coastal Bays Program, will hold a public meeting later this month to present plans for a stream restoration project along Hudson Branch and gather community input. The meeting is scheduled for April 29 at 5:30 p.m. at the Berlin Library, with a virtual attendance option available on the Town of Berlin’s Facebook page. Officials say all members of the public are imvited to attend, ask questions and offer their opinions. “The goal of this stream restoration project is to reduce the flood risk See PROJECT Page 8 PHOTO COURTESY GARRETT NEVILLE/GOOD BOY MFG.
BUNNY BUSINESS The Berlin Chamber of Commerce recognized Easter this past weekend with the annual Spring Celebration. The event began with a bonnet parade, featuring a special appearance from the Easter Bunny.
Cheer teams bound for Florida Competitive cheerleading groups from Berlin area head for championships By Tara Fischer Staff Writer (April 9, 2026) Just a year after its formation, a cheerleading program in Berlin is heading to Florida for the Allstar World Championship to com-
pete against teams across the United States and beyond. Clique Athletics was launched by owners and coaches Nikaletta Martin, Jamie Ferguson, and Monicia Young last May. The program is registered with the competitive cheer event organization, Open Championship Series, and welcomes cheerleaders of all skill levels, aged 4 to 18, to participate in classic cheer compo-
nents: tumbling, stunting, choreography, and conditioning. These skills are tested at least once a month when the teams head to local, regional, or national competitions, where they perform their twoand-a-half-minute routines. According to Martin, Clique Athletics has a total of 33 cheerleaders across a novice group and two elite See CHEER Page 6
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Taylor House pig roast will aid programs By Tara Fischer Staff Writer (April 9, 2026) Smoke will rise from the lawn of Berlin’s Calvin B. Taylor House Museum later this month when it presents its fourth annual old-fashioned pig roast. This year, organizers are adding a twist: See PIG Page 8
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